KDADS has recognized 15 Kansas nursing homes, 13 of which are LeadingAge Kansas members*, for their achievements in providing and sustaining person-centered care for residents in 2016, KDADS Acting Secretary Tim Keck announced last Friday.

Organizations recognized for their significant work as person-centered care homes in 2016:

  • *Atchison Sr. Village – Atchison, KS
  • *Attica Long-Term Care – Attica, KS
  • *Bethesda Home – Goessel, KS
  • *Leonardville Nursing Home – Leonardville, KS
  • *Prairie Mission Retirement Village – Saint Paul, KS
  •   Sharon Lane Health Services – Shawnee, KS

Organizations recognized for their work in sustaining person-center care in 2016 are:

  • *Parkside Home – Hillsboro, KS
  • *Schowalter Villa – Hesston, KS

Organizations recognized as Mentor Homes in 2016 are:

  • *Dooley Center – Atchison, KS
  •   Medicalodges of Columbus – Columbus, KS
  • *Pine Village – Moundridge, KS
  • *Brewster Health Care – Topeka, KS
  • *Evergreen Community of Johnson County – Olathe, KS
  • *Meadowlark Hills – Manhattan, KS
  • *Pleasant View Home – Inman, KS

Congratulations all!

For the past 17 years, KDADS has recognized nursing homes for successfully implementing positive culture change through the Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas Nursing Homes (PEAK) program. 204 Kansas nursing homes currently participate in the PEAK 2.0 program.

Read the KDADS press release.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.